| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, September, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication, sport management, management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.3 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
75% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
105 men, 162 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
32 men, 55 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
73 men, 107 women |
| Graduation rate: |
52% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in aging/intergenerational studies, American studies, business, child/adolescent studies, coaching, communication, criminal justice, creating writing, English, environmental studies, event management, forensics studies, graphic design, history, human resources, human rights, law/business, legal studies, leadership in civic engagement mathematics, literature political science, psychology, sociology, sports communication, studio art, women's studies, and youth/crime. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Self-designed criminal justice major. Combined criminal justice/emergency/crisis management, criminal justice/homeland security/global justice, criminal justice/violence prevention/advocacy, and management/hospitality/event management programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Botswana, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Thailand. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Arts Management
- Athletic Training
- Business
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Event Management
- Exercise Science
- Fashion Communication/Promotion
- Fashion Design/Production
- Fashion/Retail Merchandising
- Finance
- Fitness Management
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- Hospitality/Event Management
- Human Services
- Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Business
- Law/Public Affairs
- Legal Studies
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Pre-Law Advising
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sport Management
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Master's Degrees
- Communication
- Communication/Health Communication
- Communication/Integrated Marketing Communication
- Communication/Public Relations
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Emergency Crisis Management
- Criminal Justice/Homeland Security/Global Justice
- Criminal Justice/Violence Prevention/Advocacy
- Education/Elementary Education
- Education/Moderate Disabilities
- Management
- Management/Elder Care Marketing
- Management/Hospitality/Event Management
- Management/Human Resources Management
- Management/Marketing
- Management/Non-Profit Management
- Management/Project Management
- Professional M.B.A.
- Rehabilitation Science
- Sport Management/Sport Hospitality Management
- Sport Management/Sport Leadership
- Sport Management/Sport Non-Profit Management
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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